Gabrielle Fanelli is graduating from North Greenville University in December and became a published author in April, two life-changing events for the Greer resident in one year.

Fanelli, 20, submitted her manuscript to Westbow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. "A Girl’s Guide to College: Life, Guys, and Career" was published and released July 18. It is available for purchase on barnesandnoble.com, Amazon.com, and christianbooks.com in hard cover, soft cover, and E-book format.

The University of South Carolina Upstate Department of Public Safety has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in the Law Enforcement program.

Members of the University’s police department were recognized with accreditation for excellence in public safety and commitment to community.

Busy parents know that packing healthy lunches and snacks that kids will eat and not throw out or trade day after day is a challenge. For kids with food allergies — which, according to the CDC, is one in 13 kids or about two per classroom — or who attend a peanut-free school, it gets even more difficult.

Here are some tips for packing healthy and delicious allergy-friendly lunches and snacks that fuel kids' active minds and bodies all day long.

After 22 years, Greer High School experienced something new Tuesday morning as most of the faculty and staff returned to work from summer break – Greer High School has a new principal.

Justin Ludley kicked off his tenure as Principal of Greer High School as he met with the faculty and staff of Greer High School during the first day of back to schoolwork days. Ludley, a former teacher and coach at Greer High School, was an assistant principal at Southside High School the past four years.